Andy Gullsten in his project

A short film about Andy Gullsten making the first ascent of long-standing project in Piilolampi, Finland.

Filming and Editing: Ville Kurru
2nd Camera: Joonas Sailaranta
Color Grading: Tommy Vänskä
Music: Rinneradio / Kiipii

Silver Lining from Kiipeilyareena on Vimeo.

“Better than chocolate” by Haroun S

"In terms of footage, this is one of the very best climbing video I've ever had the pleasure of watching" Bjorn Pohl, UKclimbing.com

"for fans of bouldering videos this is most certainly worth adding to your collection" ClimbingNarc

"BTC holds the comparison with big climbing productions" Kletterszene.com

"In short, for a first production, Haroun strikes a blow" Pierre Délas, Kairn.com

As Better Than Chocolate is now celebrating its 8th year anniversary, I have decided to upload it to youtube and make it available for free.

It was my first serious project, was distributed worldwide (Digital Download and DVD) and launched my filmmaking career. At the time I had to build all the filmmaking equipment by hand (slider, gimbal, crane). I went on to shoot documentaries and commercials in almost 25 countries, from the Amazon to the Cederberg Mountains. Enjoy!

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Better Than Chocolate is a movie about bouldering in Switzerland that features world class ascents up to 8C boulder from Michele Caminati, Paul Robinson, Robert Leistner, Julia Winter, Chris Webb Parsons, Anthony Gullsten, Olivier Mignon, Jule Wurm, Anton Johansson, Antoine Eydoux and Fred Moix. Guest appearance by Fred Nicole. 60'.

// Shot on location in

Magic Wood

Chironico

Cresciano

Brione

San Gottardo

Valais

“Roadkill” FA by S.Raboutou

Shawn Raboutou takes down the Roadkill project in Valle Bavona, Switzerland.
 
Hoodies out now mellowclimbing.shop
Filmed by: Giuliano Cameroni Shawn Raboutou
Edited by: Shawn Raboutou

“Angeschossenes Wolf” by T.Lamprecht

"angeschossenes wolf" is a combination of "real absurdistan" (Fb 8C) and the "La Paloma"-exit (Fb 8A) at atlantiswand in the climbing area kochel in south germany, climbed beginning of march. Music: the song "automation" is thankfully recorded for the vid by "g.rag/zelig implosion deluxxe". Watch out for the record release on may 1st 2020! Check out: www.gutfeeling.de AND STAY HEALTHY!!!

“The Game” by Zach Galla

“BÜGELEISEN” sit by Stefan Scarperi

Third ascent of Bügeleisen sit on 07/03/2020 by Stefan Scarperi First ascent by Nalle Hukkataival Second ascent by Jakob Schubert Here the video of some tries and the send.

“REM” 2nd Ascent by Paul Robinson

REM, V14/8B+ Cresciano, Switzerland (Originally graded V16/8C+)

Paul-Robinson-REM-bouldering-in-Tessin

“Road to Tokyo” by Keenan Takahashi

Keenan's first trip to Japan wasn't supposed to be a climbing trip...

Climbs in order: Butterfly Effect (V13/8B), Asagimadara (V15/8C), Fūjin (V14/8B+)

Vadim and Irina in Switz

Vadim Timonov and Irina Kuzmenko climbing some hard classics and projecting one of the hardest boulders in the world, Off the Wagon sit. Located in Ticino and Murgtal.

Filmed and edited by Vadim and Irina.

List of boulders: Off the Wagon 8B+, Dreamtime stand 8A+ by Irina (FFA), Ninja Skills 8B+, Boogalagga 8B, Dreamtime 8B+/C, Story of two Worlds 8B+/C, Heritage 8B, Entlinge 8B, Arzak 8B+

“PRIMITIVO” by Martin Stranik

Martin Stranik repeats "Primitivo" 8C.
Mellow writes about it: Primitivo is one of the best new problems in the world situated in Val Bavona, in Ticino, CH. FA circa April 2019.

First Ascent by Giuliano Cameroni